Light on the subject
“If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.” ~Thomas Edison
Every time I visit a science museum, I’m amazed at what human beings are capable of discovering or inventing. It’s humbling to consider that some people manage to spin a 24-hour day into a miracle — while the rest of us can spend the same amount of time doing … not so much.
Thomas Edison insisted that the mother of invention is perseverance. Historians can’t agree on how many times he failed in his attempts to invent the light bulb — was it 1,000 or 10,000? The point is, he kept on trying, and our world is brighter for it. ~CL
Cindy La Ferle
Throughout my career, I've worked as a book production editor, travel magazine editor, features writer, and weekly newspaper columnist. My award-winning lifestyles features and essays have appeared in many national magazines and anthologies, including Newsweek, Reader's Digest, The Christian Science Monitor, Writer's Digest, Victoria, Better Homes & Gardens, Bella Grace, and more. My weekly Sunday "Life Lines" column ran for 14 years in The Daily Tribune (Royal Oak, MI) and won a First Place (Local Columns) award from the Michigan Press Association. My essay collection, Writing Home, includes 93 previously published columns and essays focusing on parenthood and family life.
